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Delaware Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of Delaware are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 2 years .
- Wrongful Death:2 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability: 2 years with Discovery Rule.
- Medical Malpractice: 2 years with Discovery Rule but no more than 3 years from date of malpractice.
Discovery Rule:
Statute of Limitation runs from when injury is, or should have been discovered.
Delaware State Seat Belt Laws:
Primary.A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 16 years in all seats in the vehicle. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
Delaware State Helmet Laws: In Delaware, all individuals riding or operating a motorcycle must have a safety helmet in his or her possession and must wear eye protection; however, every individual up to 19 years of age operating or riding on a motorcycle must wear a safety helmet and eye protection. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
Delaware State Lemon Laws:
Delaware State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: 4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.
Coverage Period: 1 year or the period described in the express warranty.
Delaware State Dog Bite Laws:
In Delaware, a dog owner may liable for damages caused by his/her dog when the dog bites or injures a person, unless the victim was trespassing or committing/attempting to commit a criminal offense on the owner's property at the time of the bite or injury. Additionally, a dog owner is probably not liable for injuries sustained by a person who provoked the dog, causing the dog to attack, even if that person was lawfully on the owner's property.
The owner of a dog known to be dangerous must meet certain legal requirements. The owner must have liability insurance to cover any damages caused by the dog, must spay or neuter the dog, and must immediately notify local animal control authorities if the dog is loose or attacks a person or when the owner moves or the dog dies. Special care must also be taken by the owner in how the dog is confined. When the dog is on the owner's property, the dog must be properly confined in an enclosure. When the dog is off the owner's property, the owner must properly restrain and muzzle the dog. Finally, the owner must display a sign indicating that there is a dangerous dog on the premises.
Delaware State Auto Insurance Laws:
Delaware State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, Personal Injury Protection
Minimum Coverage: 15/30/10
No Fault State? No
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified Delaware personal injury lawyer.
